News Release

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Hit and Run Fatal Traffic Collission NR18204rb

Los Angeles: Detectives from the
Los Angeles Police Department's South Traffic Division are asking
for the public's help in providing any information that would lead
to the identification and arrest of the suspect involved in a hit
and run traffic collision that killed a pedestrian.

On July 29, 2018, around 2 a.m., a hit and run collision occurred
on Imperial Highway just west of Success Avenue, when a driver of a
vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian.

The victim has been identified as 60-year-old, Ms. Sabrina
Williams, Los Angeles resident. The driver of the vehicle failed to
stop and identify himself or render aid to Ms. Williams.

The vehicle is described as a newer model (2015) Black Toyota Rav 4
SUV.

On April15, 2015 the City Council amended the Los Angeles
Administrative Code and created a Hit and Run Reward Program Trust
Fund. A reward of up to $25,000 is available to community members
who provide information leading to the offender's identification,
apprehension, and conviction or resolution through a civil
compromise.

Anyone with any further information regarding this collision should
contact South Traffic Detectives at (323) 421-2500. After hours
please contact South Traffic Division Watch Commander at (323)
421-2577. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the LA
Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go
directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Tipsters may also visit
www.lapdonline.org, and click on "Anonymous Web Tips" under the
"Get Involved-Crime Stoppers" menu to submit an online tip. Lastly,
tipsters may also download the "P3 Tips" mobile application and
select the LA Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.